Summary

The definitive research paper guide,Writing Research Paperscombines a traditional and practical approach to the research process with the latest information on electronic research and presentation. This market leading text provides students with step-by-step guidance through the research writing process from selecting and narrowing a topic, to formatting the finished document. Also,Writing Research Papersbacks up its instruction with the most complete array of samples of any research writing guide on the market. The text continues its extremely thorough and accurate coverage of citation styles for a wide variety of disciplines. The eleventh edition maintains Lester's successful approach while detailing the uses of new computer technologies that are changing the face of research. Available in two formats¿perfect and spiral-bound with tabs¿Lester's text is one that students will keep throughout their college careers.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Instructor

Preface to the Student

Writing from Research

Why Do Research?

Learning Format Variations

Understanding a Research Assignment

Understanding the Terminology

Establishing a Schedule

Finding a Topic

Relating Your Personal Ideas to a Scholarly Problem

Connecting Personal Experience to Scholarly Topics

Speculating about Your Subject to Discover Ideas and to Focus on the Issues